Re: [Boost-build] MSVC native wchar_t support

From: Reece Dunn (msclrhd_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-15 09:30:21

Bojan Resnik wrote: 
>   Some time ago there was a discussion about MSVC options to treat
> wchar_t as a native type. Currently, Boost.Build forces MSVC to always
> does this, which is undesirable for some projects. I am currently
> beginning to work on a project which requires that wchar_t is not
> treated as a native type.
> 
>   IIRC, Reece Dunn suggested a <native-wide-character>on/off feature
> for MSVC. I can implement this suggestion, if there is general
> agreement about it?

I could add the feature, as I am working on improving the msvc option
support, WinCE compilation and C++/CLI building. I have an older
version at http://www.reece-dunn.co.uk that doesn't work properly.

I have fixed the issues with it locally and will upload a new version
later this evening. The version I have locally will compile C++/CLI
code (you need to add the <asynchronous-exceptions>on feature).

I will add the native-wide-character feature (defaulting to on for
existing code) to this. I am still working on getting WinCE builds
working properly, although this is independant of the above
change.

There are also some updates to be added by Alexey Pakunov
and Andre Melnikov (apologies if I have gotten their names wrong),
but these (along with my updates) are stalled until Boost 1.34
is released as this is the BBv1-BBv2 changeover release.

- Reece
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